I just got back from Berlin! I went there to visit a friend of mine so I can't say anything about hotels. Museums, theatres are great. The restaurants are so good and various. People aren't very friendly but they mind their business like being in NYC. Overall a nice week in a great city. Weather wise.....cold! ;)

Berlin is one of those cities where its not only easy to get around but avoiding autos is highly desirable.

The city subway system is clean, efficient and friendly. At 0100, I found teens, young adults, single women riding the system, feeling safe, having fun but not disturbing the others and certainly not causing problems. The city is clean and you get that wide open feeling.

I went in September and the temperatures were pleasant, allowing me to walk across its big wide spaces and enjoy the deep history the city offers. The wall that separated East from West is all but gone yet its location is marked by a simple double-brick path that weaves through the city - on streets, sidewalks and grassy areas. They never want to forget.

You can rent a car or take a taxi in Berlin but do yourself a favor and spend time just walking around.

I loved Berlin. so much recent history. So powerful the places you see and what Berliners have overcome. I did two walking tours and they were fantastic. I can't wait to go back. Berlin was the best place I have travelled to!

Berlin has plenty of history and incredibly cheap. OK..You can do in berlin everything you can in any major European capital..but you will never get the most bang for your money. The people are not in a hurry, are not pretentious..they feel very folksy..very real. Everything runs on time and moves around quick. It is also one of the cities that most look like an American city to me in central Europe.